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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
THE "RETRENCHMENT" HUMBUG.
The Internal Revenue Changes in Yer
mont.
[Cor. Boston Journal

lCor. Boston Journal
The order of President Cleveland abol-
ishing the internal revenue Office for the
district of Vermont took effect Friday
and Collector George l.. Spear is re-
tired from the federal service The
rooms occupied by the deposed collector
have been vacated, and the records of the
Office, filling 90 large dry goods boxes,
have been shipped to Concord, n. H..
Deputy Collectors James A. Lille of
Brattleboro and f. H. Reardon of Rut-
land are also deposed from Office by the
consolidation act. The New Hampshire
collector, by and with the advice and con.
sent of Hon. Frank Jones, has appointed
Mr.. A. j. Sibley of Montpelier, canvassing
deputy, at salary of $1,000 and 5000 allow
ance for travelling expenses, and J. A,
Brown of Burlington, stamp deputy at a
salary Of $500 per annum.
In the opinion of those best informed re
garding the internal revenue service in
this district the reduction in expenses eff
tected by the adjustment of the Vermont
district will be tritling compared to the
decrease in collections by the impaired
service resulting from the change Both
Collector Spear and his republican prede-
cessOr, Major John G.. Stearns, say that in
their opinion the government will lose,
through the lnsutliclenCy of the revenue
force, more than double the amount of
money that can be saved by retrench-
ment of expenses. EX Collector Stearns
considers the act of consolidation a polti
cal move to strengthen the administration
in New Hampshire. He thinks the change
Il bad one for the Interests OF the govern.
ment, and that the collections will fall of
materially in Vermont hereafter The col
lectiOns III the Vermont district have an
nually averaged 49,, 900, and last year the
revenue receipts We're $4,000 more than III
1855. There are now on the docket of the
United States Court 10 cases against in
dcted moonshiners, most of which will
in all probability never be successfully
prosecuted. District Attorney Haskins
and Collector Spear, both now retired
from the federal service, secured several
convictions at the last term of the United
States Court of Illicit distllers, but with
new district attorney and no collector
the government is crippled in the prose
cution of these cases.
| Collector Spear is not now so enthu
J siastic for Cleveland as he was in the
! democratic national convention in 1854
and his contribution to the democratic cam
paign fund IN 1883 is likely to be smaller
than it was in the Cleveland campaign
, Mr.. Spear takes but little stock in the IRE
trenchment and reform policy of Presi
dent Cleveland. 1t is difficult to SET
where 'retrenchment" comes in il
view of the fact that the salaries o
many Vermont postmasters have jus
| been raised
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
THE AFTERNOON GAME.

In the afternoon there was much
larger attendance to witness, as Manager
Tobin of the visitors fifty termed it, the
Waterloo OF the Swantons." The visit
ors arrived by special train from st. AL
bans and were detained some time down
town, so that it was about 3:45 when the
game was called. Linehan and Granville,
the favOrtes of the base ball enthusiasts,
were the battery for the home team, while
Aldrlch, who is pronounced one of the
best ball twirlers in the State, pitched for
the visitors and Griffith, who had been
imported for the occasion was behind the
bat. But they were not equal to the occa-
sion and Aldrich was pounded for % hits,
and 20 runs. The Burlingtons played
one of the best and cleanest games
ever seen in the State. Every man play
ball' as he never did before and there
were but two errors made in the game
and they were not costly. Kearney was
the first one to make the trip around the
bases in one play This he did
by a hit to right which was lost
in the grass. 1t was good three Dagger
but the runner scored on poor throw
and a muff to the plate. Granville also
was enthusiastically cheered when he
sent the ball almost to the west fence and
trotted around to the home base. AT the
! sixth inning Ward of the Swantons was
ObliG ed to leave for home and Larimer of
| the home club was put on first base his
place, The Swantons played at disad-
vantage owing to Moore's injury and the
absence of two of their regular men. Fol
lowing is the score;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
CELEBRATING ATT NEW HAVEN.
The Town Ablaze-The President in his
Delight Throws his hat High in Air

NEW HAVEN, Conn, July Never
since the foundation of Yale college has
there occurred such a celebration of the
college athletic victory as occurred in this
city tonight The news of Yale's victory
reached here at $50 and in less than ten
minutes the town was ablaze with fire
works, the college chapel and church bells
were ringing and the whole town was wild
with excitement. President Dwight threw
his hat in the air and waved his cane with
delight when he heard the news. The
victorious crew arrived at ll30 o'clock
and were lifted to the top of a tally-hO
coach which their enthusiastic associates
had provided. Headed by band and sew
eral thousand people the crew were drlv-
EN- to the campus where large fires were
kindled and fire works discharged until
morning. During the tour of the, process
sion President Dwight was serenaded and
Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour
appeared and congratulated the crew IN
ten minute speech.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

The New Haven NelVs alludes rs fol
lows TO Mrs y. j. Phelps, whose delight
ful social qualities are well known in this
community; perhaps in late years no
lady has been a greater favorlte III New
Haven social life than Mrs. Phelps, the
wife of the present English minister.
Possessing great charm of manner, she
had too the tact to discover III what the
person to whom she was talking was most
interested and then, to his delight, she
would listen and question with an eager
ness not at all assumed"
Judge l.. p. Poland left one daughter,
who is the wife of A. Il. Rankin, Esq, of
st. Johnsbury.
A line from Senator Morrill,, July 2,
says OF his son James "All day yesterday
1t seemed as if his life was limited TO IA
few hours. TOT day however his fever is
lower and his pulse better and our ply
scian speaks as though his case was not
without hope"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
HORSE GOSSIP.
Saratoga races will begin July 81.

J,,1
0"'"'osa iaoes VIII oes'n ouiy 81
George F. Washburn of New Haven has
sold yearllng Clay colt for the remark
aoi ', price Vi sloo,
Inc horse-breeders or Galedonla' Essex
ana orleans counties VIII hold a meeting
al the -; Johhsoury house on saturday,
August .; 10 organize society.
Redpalh, j., pelonglnS 10 raUher Gelo.
3l tou,lhey' mace nan Illie recently al
and an eyperienced driver he will make
his mile in 21O Redpath. ir.. was sired
bv NJ L. H. Hiues's Redpath, and Father
Gelot has also fine bay 'flly by the same
sire.
Oliver X. will not 90 to Detroit. The
fastest mile trotted nv him since his re-
turn from California has been 222. lie
has shown al quarter, however, in 33s,
When Doble gets him good and ready he
will 90 for the scalp of Harry Wilkes
The : vears-old n, are Emulation DIV On
ward 225II dam santa Clans. dropped
into The . 70 class. a few DAYS ago She is
the first of the get of Onward to enter the
charmed circle. Onward is by George
Wilkes, dam Dolly, by Mambriao Chief.
C.J Hamlin of Buffalo. \. Y. will trot
his mare Belle Hamlin. 21S1I, against
How Vi,l[ee Of tbe Ruffalo circ,,it meet.
nc for pn lIsa of - 600 Wv VII Wv 'NN
xTha hiaol, stallion Ton, Rooers nv
George Wilkes seems to bs trotter this
Year Al .IanesvIlIe wis in the free-for
Iii he heat Rntterscotch Toe Davis and
others in III OBJ - and , u
ChaunGey r. writes ron 9h "a "a, orange
George Haylett has sold the I'm y Mel
mare, so called, dam OF hex, ~ "a, TO
". F.; Jones, V. ., OF Plattsburgh, n;
Y. The doctor has performed surgical
operation TO cure her OF lameness ana VIII
breed her this season TO Arlstos' 2:2'2i'
The Wisconsin Horsebreeders, associa-
ton races for the next week have been
posrponed
T,,,,,ood ;s nj tha+or Of ,ba ,raa irdoed
20 90 a. rr ,p f. faa bein S{5n Tor
~, y, aaasnn MS Pad W;;tss hos ndS,nced 70
ne,'5 ,i ~ onia III III hooi, ;o
seouiiu p,t t on .n.n NE sann 10
Nv" 0P@n ioi ''>' 'e'ooN u.
Maud >. mas oeeh driven ~ slhSie inlies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.
Morseman Sentenced to 10 Years in the
State Prison-Flint and Mitchell Cases.

State Prison-Flint and Mitchell Cases,
M1DDLEBURY, July 5.--Judge Rowell
returned to town last night and the work
of the County Court was taken up again
this morning. 1t had been expected that
the trial of the State vs.. James w. Mitch
ell for burglarizing the saloon of John w.
Jackson at Vergennes would come on at
the opening of court this morning. but
Mitchell's counsel, after carefully consid.
ering the case, advised the respondent to
plead guilty, which he did. The alleged
burglary was very small sized affair at
the most, and the court, in view of all the
circumstances, thought that the imposi-
ton of a fine of 800 and costs would fully
satisfy justice, and the respondent was
fined that amount accordingly The fine
was paid during the day.
When this case was disposed of MIR.
Wilds, States attorney, moved that SEN
tence be passed upon Frank Morseman,
found guilty of manslaughter. The court,
after hearing statements from the coun-
sci, sentenced Morseman to Is years at
hard labor in the State prison.
Mr.. Wilds next moved for the sentence
of John G. Flint, convicted of the widely
talked of Hancock burglary. Mr.. Bal
lard wished to make motion
that the verdict be set aside
and asked for stay of sentence un-
til he could argue the motion. Sentence
was accordingly stayed, and tomorrow
was set for hearing the arguments on the
motion.
The trial of Mrs. Mary Saunders of Yer
gennes who is charged with homicide
was then begun, and jury was secured
with but little delay. The day was spent in
getting in the testimony, the State CON
cluded it's evidence in the middle of the
afternoon session. States Attorney Wilds
Is prosecuting and Fuller w. Smith, Esq,
of Nergennes appears for the defence
submitted to the jury after brief charge
from Judge Rowel. just before the after
noon adjournment, the counsel making
no argument on either side. At 80 this
evening the jury came in and returned a
verdict of not guilty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
OUR HAVERSACk.
Notes From Camp and Post Throughout
Vermont.

The Estey Guard and Fuller Battery of
Bratteboro have moved their headquar
ters to the rink where they have con-
venient armOrv.
The G. A. h. Post of West Burke have
contracted to build a hall 32X60 George
Bean of Sutton does the work for $500.
Post Chamberlin of st. Johnsbury at its
meeting Saturday night discussed the new
pension bill, to be introduced at the com
ing session of Congress.
Post 10 of Cambridge took part in the
Hyde Park centennial the Fourth, as did
Bostwick Post, G.. A. r., Custer Camp ).
V. and the citizens band of Underhill.
At the annual meeting of the Washing
ton county veterans at Montpelier last
week, delegates from all posts in the coun-
ty were present, with the exception of
those of Northtield and Warren. Capt.
c. T. Somers was chosen chairman and
secretary. 1t was voted to hold re-
union in Montpelier, August and 3, to
arrange for which the following com
mittee was chosen: Gen. stephen Thorn
as; G. G. Gokey, Mortified j. L. Lam
phere, Calais; j. S. Collins, Barre; o. c.
j. Foster, Waterbury Centre |. a. Elliot,
Waterbury, and the commanders OF posts
not represented. The committee author
lied Brooks Post of Montpelier to make
arrangements.
Captain Pearl d. Blodgett of St. Johns
bury, commander of the Grand Army for
the department of Vermont, mentions in
circular to the posts recent visit to the
Soldiers Home at Bennington as follows
Il was at once taken to the Home stu
ated just out of the village, consisting of
ample buildings for present use, Which
are surrounded by most beautiful lawns,
with IA splendid maple grove near the
house and one of the grandest fountains
in America supplied with water from
springs from the mountain not far dis
tant, throwing a jet of water lS5 feet into
the air The people of Vermont may con
graduate themselves that so good home
has been provided for the homeless vete-
ran soldier. | desire to say that the trus-
tees were fortunate in securing the ser
vices of our Comrade r. j. Coffey, with
mis- wife, AS superintendent. Both of them
are just the persons to care for all the
things in and about the home"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
Funeral of the Late Judge Poland.

ST. JOHNsBURY, VT, July 5.-lt was
found necessary to hold Judge Poland's
funeral yesterday afternoon, on account
of the extreme hot weather. The funeral
was private. Rev. DR.. Lamson, pastor of
the North Congregational church, which
Judge Poland attended for many years
OBLIGATED, and paid high tribute to the
mind and character of deceased. Resident
members OF the bar acted as pail bearers.
The remains were inferred in the village
cemetery by the side of his first wife and
eldest daughter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
Wonderful Cures.

w. ID. HCyte &Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ga, say We nave been
selling DR.. Kings New Discovery, Electric
Bltters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve Tor two
years. Have never handled remedies that
sci! as well, or give sucn universal satisfaction
There have been some wonderful cures effect
ed by these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced Consumption have been
entirely cured by use of few bottles OF DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them al
ways. Sold by BCauprc Lowrey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
THE BURLlNGTONS HAVE A WALK
OVER IN MONDAYS GAMES.
They Defeat the Vergennes by "A Score of
23 to 3 in the Morning and Shut Cut
the Swantons 20 to o in the After
noon-Great Day for Burlington.

The Burlington Base Ball association
presented two attractions to the ball en-
thusiasts in this city Monday, game with
the Vergennes in the morning and game
with the Swantons in the afternoon. 1t
was a glorious day for the home team,
They made all the runs they wanted to
and many to spare. The morning game was
won by a score of % to 3 and the afternoon
game was complete shut out for the visi
tors-an entirely.new experience for Swan
ton. Every man in the home team covered
himself with glory, and they showed they
could play ball" There was not a large
attendance at the first game, owing both
to the heat and to the large number who
went to Pittsburgh.
Roach occupied the box for the Bur
lingtons and was caught by Briggs who
had never played with him before. Both
of them, considering the circumstances,
played good game. Brewer, a promis-
ing young player from Canton, n. Y,
of1icated as pitcher for the visitors and
he did "play ball" Had he been well
supported the game would have been
much closer The feature of the game
was a long drive to left field by Granville,
in the second inning which was good
for four bases, and Granville was the man
to improve the opportunity, which he did.
This was the first home run made on the
grounds where the ball stayed within the
enclosure. There was also three double
plays made, Lincoln to Woodbury., Briggs
to Woodbury. and Sheldon to Griffin.
Owing to the lateness of the hour there
were but seven innings played. Follow
ing is the score of the game;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
BURLINGTON VS.. PORT HENRY.


The Port Henrys came to Burlington
Saturday to play ball, They played and
were conquered, with the not very pleas
ant score of 22 to 4, to report to the citizens
of the Iron town" There were about $50
on the grounds, the attendance being
quite small because of the intolerable
heat The home team seemed to have no
trouble to make about as many runs as
they wished, paying no attention what
ever to the remarks of Latouche, "Well,
you won't hit it, anyway" save to pound
one and TWO baggers almost without mum
Der. But the trouble was not altogether
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

READING, Pa, July 1.-Two thousand
employees OF the Reading iron works this
afternoon informed the management that
they would not accept reduction OF 10
per cent made recently and the proprie-
tors decided to close down all the estao-
lishments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
EFFECTS OF THE HEAT.
Two Men Fatally Stricken aud One Prob
ably Fatal Case in Boston.

YosToN, July 1.-Two fatal and one
probably fatal cases of sunstroke were re-
ported in this city to-day. Stephen
o,Donuell, teamster for Henry Nawn,
contractor, died from the effects of the
heat at Egleston square this afternoon.
An unknown man, IS years old, was seen
to stagger aud fall at Parker hill, RoX-
bury. this afternoon and was dead when
taken up. Another unknown man was
taken to the city hospital suffering from
suustroke and is in critical condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08

the fault of the pitcher as he had poor
support in the field. Easy flies were mis-
Judged, wild throws were INDUCED in, and
some of the men seemingly did not know
what ball was when it came to them. or
where to send it.
j. Walsh injured his hand and during
the third inning was Obliged to leave the
field, and as the visitors brought no sub
stitute with them Burrell of the Burling
tons went into left field for them. There
were no special features in the game save
the beautiful throw of Edmunds made
from beyond centre field to the plate
which retired one base runner. There
was also pretty double play made by
Coughliu and Lincoln and he to Woodbury.
by which Latouch and Burrell were re
tired at second and first
Linehan opened the game with a three
Dagger, and from that time on the boys
"played ball." not failing to add to their
score in every inning, hitting the ball here
and there and occasionally breaking the
monotony by getting out. 1t was not till
the fifth inning that the visitors made
a run and another in the sixth, getting
two in the last inning. Following is the
official score
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
BURLINGTON WINS.
ST. ALBANS DEFEATED YESTERDAY
BY SCORE OF 10 TO6.
The People of st. Adams Proud of the
Game-The Burlington's Score Seven
Runs in the First Inning-The
Points of the Game.

ST. ALBANs, June 30.-The game here
this afternoon between the st. Adams
and Burlington mines was an exciting one
and it resulted in favor of the visitors by
a score of 10 to 6.
Burlington opened the entertainment
by rolling up seven runs and they all
came in so easy the local small boy was
wild with rage and the grand stand was
very quiet, too. Wright seemed to be Il
little off to start with and when the Bur
lingtons. failed to hit the ball, Wright
was sure to hit the batter and it was
big relief to st. Adams when the "lum-
bermen" were sent into the field. Then
St. Adams picked up the stick, but didn't
have chance to use it and were retired
without run.
In the second inning Burlington was
quickly retired with no runs, Wright
proving more effective. In this inning the
spirits of the natives revived Mulligan
smashing the ball over the left field fence
and then trotting home. This gives DIN
Merrill an opportunity to hand over an
other box of cigars.
In the 3D. 4th and 9TH innings came
blanks for both sides and the ball wasn't
hit little bit" by anybody and things
began 10 look serious, pdlulCtldlly III lhe
home team. In the fourth inning "Rud
dy'' made a great stop of liner.
In the beginning of the sixth there was
a lively kick by the visitors over decision
of the umpire about a runner at first, but
after prolonged argument by Captain
Lincoln" Tracy allowed the ~claim And
Burlington was happy. Then st. Adams
fell on the ball a little and pounded out
two runs and the small boys on the front
rows and in trees began to show signs OF
life. Burlington retired with no runs the
home battery doing great work.
In the seventh inning none of the home
team were able to get to second, though
they tried hard enough. In their half of
the inning the visitors failed to do any bet
ter and the blank column remained un
broken. There were no features in this
except that "Ruddy" distinguished him
self by a brilliant running catch.
In the eight ST. Adams failed to find
first base and the small boys were still as
death. Burlington braced up and by n
little we'll punched batting succeeded in
getting in two runs, but they had to hus-
tie to do it.
In the ninth the excitement began to
run up Mulligan smashing the ball
to left and helping Downey home and
then little wild throwing let Brennan
score, but that was all and the lumber
men" had it 10 to 8. 1t was a great game.
St. Adams is proud of it and Burlington
has right to be. Following is the sum
mary
Innings .. 9 3 3 6
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-08
The Vermont wheelmen.

The Vermont wheelmen are to pre-
pare road book concerning the roads,
conditions Of the same, distances, best no
tets and points of interest in aud between
the principal points of the State and Sc
cure its publication by september l.
such a book would be of great interest
not only to wheelmen, but any one trav-
cling thro ugh the State by carriage.